CHILD ACTORS

15 12, 2010

IN THE NEWS: Former “Little House on the Prairie” Child Star Calls Miley Cyrus Out on Salvia Scandal

By |2010-12-15T21:21:08-08:00December 15th, 2010|Categories: Cautionary Tales, CHILD ACTORS, Former Child Stars, In the News|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on IN THE NEWS: Former “Little House on the Prairie” Child Star Calls Miley Cyrus Out on Salvia Scandal

It's a former child star showdown. In one corner we have former "Little House on the Prairie" child star, former SAG President, and Lifetime MOW regular, Melissa "Half-Pint" Gilbert and in the far corner, aka the smoking section, we have former "Hannah Montana" child star Miley "Half-Ounce" Cyrus.  The two actresses seem to have so much

13 12, 2010

BUZZ: Have Child Actor Atticus Shaffer Send Your Digital Holiday Greetings This Year-FREE!

By |2010-12-13T20:31:56-08:00December 13th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, Overcoming Disabilities & Challenges, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |3 Comments

Brick, better known as child actor Atticus Shaffer, the youngest sibling in ABC’s hit comedy “The Middle,” is offering his own unique and hilarious, unorthodox advice for the holidays (and beyond) in free, quirky personalized online video greetings, available at ABC.com at http://GreetingsFromBrick.com.  Personally, I can't think of any child actor I'd rather receive a

11 12, 2010

NEW TALENT: “SPIDER-MAN” Reboot Casts Newcomer MILES ELLIOT

By |2010-12-11T13:26:21-08:00December 11th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, New talent, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on NEW TALENT: “SPIDER-MAN” Reboot Casts Newcomer MILES ELLIOT

As we reported in October of this year, kids casting has been underway for SPIDER-MAN. Director Marc Webb was saddled with the difficult task of casting the younger version of Welsh actor and musician, Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Harry Potter). Kudos to casting director, Francine Joyce Maisler, who seems to have made a brilliant look-alike choice

10 12, 2010

LEGAL ISSUES: New York Department Of Labor Plans BIG Changes Affecting Child Actors in NY

By |2010-12-10T00:10:08-08:00December 10th, 2010|Categories: LEGAL, On The Set, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

Thanks to the very knowledgeable Anne Henry and Paula Dorn over at BizParentz.org, we've learned the Department of Labor in New York is planning to implement new Rules governing child entertainment work permits and the daily work of child performers.  You will now be required to submit a total of 12 documents to the Department of

9 12, 2010

NEW TALENT: “BLUE VALENTINE” Debuts Faith Wladyka

By |2010-12-09T15:35:46-08:00December 9th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, In the News, New talent|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Imagine this scenario: Your child auditions for her first feature film, gets the part and (shazam!) her film parents are being played by power house talents Ryan Gosling and Michele Williams. This is exactly the case for darling, six-year-old Faith Wladyka who will make her film debut as Frankie, in the gritty, dramatic love story,

6 12, 2010

CHILD STAR STYLE: Teen Star Jake Austin, Wizards of Waverly Place, Celebrates Sweet 16!

By |2010-12-06T14:54:34-08:00December 6th, 2010|Categories: CHILD STAR STYLE, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on CHILD STAR STYLE: Teen Star Jake Austin, Wizards of Waverly Place, Celebrates Sweet 16!

Happy Sweet 16 Jake!  Teen actor Jake Austin, who plays Max on the popular Disney show "Wizards of Waverly Place," celebrated his 16th birthday in true Child Star Style on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at the Beacher’s Madhouse located in the historic Roosevelt Hotel in the heart of Hollywood, CA. Austin's on-screen siblings, Selena Gomez and

6 12, 2010

NYC: Acting Workshop with NICK Star Alex Wolff of “The Naked Brothers Band!”

By |2010-12-06T13:14:09-08:00December 6th, 2010|Categories: Best Acting Classes & Coaches, Casting Workshops, CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on NYC: Acting Workshop with NICK Star Alex Wolff of “The Naked Brothers Band!”

Get up close and personal with one of Nickelodeon's biggest stars!   Work with Alex Wolff of Nickelodeon's, The Naked Brothers Band at the popular "A Class Act NY." Alex will work with students on television scenes from the his show The Naked Brothers Band, lead a Q & A session and will even sign

28 11, 2010

Former Teen Star Mandy Moore, Voice of Rapunzel in “TANGLED,” Says Success Boils Down to a Strong Support System

By |2010-11-28T22:48:32-08:00November 28th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, Success Stories, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Former Teen Star Mandy Moore, Voice of Rapunzel in “TANGLED,” Says Success Boils Down to a Strong Support System

http://www.mandymoore.com/ http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/tangled/#/home/ http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Rant-You-Are-Not-Too-Cool-For-Tangled-21914.html

23 11, 2010

Miley Cyrus, Turns 18 Today! Technically, No Longer a Child Star.

By |2017-02-22T05:43:41-08:00November 23rd, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Former Child Stars, In the News, Momagers in the News, Parents of Child Actors, Teen Stars, THE BUZZ, Then & Now|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Miley Cyrus, Turns 18 Today! Technically, No Longer a Child Star.

Well, it was fun while it lasted!  Miley Cyrus, the star of the huge television commercial success "Hannah Montana," is now officially an adult, turning 18 years old today, November 23, 2010.  For better or worse, I can't recall another television child actor in the last decade who has penetrated pop culture and the public

23 11, 2010

Child Star Jaden Smith to Partner With M. Night Shyamalan in “1000 A.E.”

By |2010-11-23T12:26:17-08:00November 23rd, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, In the News, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Child Star Jaden Smith (Karate Kid) revealed that his the next film project may be “1000 A.E.,” directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Jaden: “We’re reading the script right now. I don’t want to give it away because that wouldn’t be tight, but it’s set in the future and it’s

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